It's early summer when Ginny and William's peaceful life in Vermont comes to an abrupt halt.

First, their daughter Lillian arrives, with her two children in tow, to escape her crumbling marriage. Next, their son Stephen and his pregnant wife Jane show up for a weekend visit, which extends indefinitely when Jane ends up on bed rest. When their youngest daughter Rachel appears, fleeing her difficult life in New York, Ginny and William find themselves consumed again by the chaos of parenthood - only this time around, their children are facing adult problems.

By summer's end, the family gains new ideas of loyalty and responsibility, exposing the challenges of surviving the modern family - and the old adage, once a parent, always a parent, has never rung so true.

Very realistic these days, kids coming home the empty nest getting filled with more than just your own kids. Have a little of that going on myself. Maybe I should read this and see how the parents handle it. Interesting pick!

I just read an article about a crop of new books with adult children 'coming home' to their parents. I wonder if it's symptomatic of our generation? Or perhaps a mirror of fears? Interesting, anyway. Nice pick.

Goodness, that sounds so very true, especially nowadays with boomerang children. I have to admit I was one not once but twice, but I'm determined not to boomerang again on my parents. I hope it's a good read for you. :)

I like the cover! It's not a book I would normally read, but I don't really have one genre that I stick to so who knows, I might read this at some point! I've been pleasantly surprised by books that I thought I would hate but ended up becoming some of my favorites.

Great post as always! I agree with a lot of the commenters - this sounds like a heavy book - I think I'd have to be in the right life experience or frame of mind to get into this one - although I know books like this can surprise you when they're really well written and even as emotional as they are, they become all time favorites!

Thanks again for sharing!Here's my WoW:http://lipglossandliterature.blogspot.com/2011/02/waiting-on-wednesday-faking-it-by.html

What was it Erma Bombeck said? "Insanity is hereditary. You can catch it from your kids."Your pick sounds like it fits this quote. ;)I hope you enjoy your book!Mine is here: http://lulilut.blogspot.com/2011/02/waiting-on-wednesday-tris-and-izzie.html